FROM EXCITING ROMANCE AUTHOR ZOE ALLISON The sequel to Impervious Valentino has a secret—but he's not the only one. Valentino Bianco is the leader of a covert league named The Organization. Made up of benevolent vampires, its objective is to thwart and destroy the malevolent of their kind and protect humanity. Operating under the anonymous guise of Mr. X, Valentino's identity as leader is shrouded in secrecy, as is the very existence of vampires. Victoria Black has her own secrets, one of which is that she's in love with Valentino. However, that isn't the only matter she must keep from him at all costs. Valentino and Victoria, along with their allies, must investigate a devastating malevolent campaign that is destroying humankind on a massive scale. But can they unravel the mystery of who is behind it in time to prevent the fall of both humanity and The Organization? And in the end, will all the secrets be revealed?

This book is a definitive history of Chinatowns in Canada. From instant Chinatowns in gold- and coal-mining communities to new Chinatowns which have sprung up in city neighbourhoods and suburbs since World War II, it portrays the changing landscapes and images of Chinatowns from the late nineteenth century to the present. It also includes a detailed case study of Victoria's Chinatown, the earliest such settlement in Canada.

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These high school girls are at it again but this time with additional help from an unlikely source - the son of the missing preacher who was the principal of the closed Catholic School nearby. He has his suspicions on the head administrator on the disappearance of his father and the demise of their school. However, the girls are already wrapped up with a recent turn of event on a string of botched alcoholic beverages more commonly linked in Ireland. Can the girls solve this fatal case and help their friend?